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Ancient City & Erawan Museum Guided Tour

Erawan Museum's intricate three-headed elephant sculpture in Samut Prakan, Thailand.
Erawan Museum's three-headed elephant statue in Samut Prakan, Thailand.
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Woman in red exploring Ancient City, Bangkok with audio guide.

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Of all the things to do in Bangkok, nothing quite relates better to Thai culture and history as this combo package involving admission to Ancient City Bangkok and the three-headed elephant museum of Erawan.

    • Visit the outdoor museum of Ancient City offering a rich take on Thailand’s architecture and history.

    • Include a visit to the Erawan Museum to uncover rare collections and explore artifacts that hold significant historical importance.

    • Enhance your exploration with a multilingual audio guide, available in various languages, offering in-depth insights and stories behind each landmark.

    • Opt for round trip transfers to and from Central World. Completely immerse yourself in the culture by dressing in Thai costumes during your tour.

    • Fun Fact: "Erawan" is the Thai name for "Airawata", the holy elephant with 7 trunks and 4 tusks from Hindu mythology.

    • Entry to Ancient City

    • Free audio guide in English, Chinese & Korean for Ancient City

    • Entry to Erawan Museum

    • Free audio guide in English & Chinese for Erawan Museum

    • Thai lunch buffet at Pavillion One restaurant (menu here) (as per option selected)

    • Expert guide (as per option selected)

    • Rental Thai costumes (as per option selected)

    • Round-trip shared transfers (as per option selected)

  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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    Annelie Engelhardt

    Annelie

    Apr, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    To see how everything was built, it was very uncomplicated and beautiful! The only thing I found horrible was the elephant husbandry! One baby elephant had chains on his feet and the big elephants were kept for people to ride on! I thought that was terrible! Absolutely horrible! But apart from that it was nice just the elephants really need to be treated much much better or released or put in care where they are treated well!
    SANDEEP BORA

    Sandeep

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Jan Jagoda

    Jan

    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Saptaparna Chatterjee

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    Mar, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Mohd Siraj Fahmi Mohd Mohyin

    Mohd

    Feb, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
  • This tour attempts to bring together two major sights in Bangkok, offering a rich take on Thailand’s everlasting cultural heritage and appeal. There are different packages to choose from within the ticket, including visits to The Ancient City and Erawan Museum. For those looking to have an all-rounded Thai experience, you can add a Khan Toke lunch or dinner to the equation. Khan Toke does not signify the cuisine but the presentation of the food. It is a small round wooden table, adorned with carvings and finished with lacquer.

    Discover History Ancient City

    Ancient City is one of the world’s largest open-air museums. Comprising of many replicas and reconstructions of Thailand's historically significant structures, this city is essentially a scaled-down version of Thailand in itself. See authentic wooden villages, renowned temples, shrines, floating marketplaces, rural arts, ancient tools, and hunting equipment, that provide evidence of the long-term survival of this native culture.

    Elevate your immersion in Thai culture and history by renting traditional Thai costumes before exploring. Enjoy round-trip transfers to and from Hug Thai and skip the hassle of finding a commute!

    Meet Mythology at Erawan Museum

    Comprising of three levels representing the Underworld, Earth, and Heaven, the Erawan Museum displays rare eastern antiques, religious iconography, and psychedelic décor. Start at the Suvannabhumi level and discover rare treasures consisting of Chinese porcelain, Chakri Dynasty tea sets, and Benjarong ceramics. The Earth section displays technicolored walls rich in artistic exuberance. On top of it all stands the Tavatimsa Heaven, where ideas and art-forms fuse together in a series of images depicting Buddha.

  • Additional information

    • This offer is not available for Thai passport holders.

    • This ticket is valid only for visits on the same day.

    • Guests can select a time for the lunch or dinner buffet on the spot.

    • Rental service for a golf car is available for adults over 18 years of age and you are required to show your Thai driving license or International driving license.

    • The Ancient City provides Thai clothing for rent for children above 3 years old and for adults.

    • Ancient City/Erawan Museum prohibits visitors from bringing their own Thai costumes and charges a THB 600 penalty per costume.

    • The Pavillion One Restaurant is open daily from 11am to 6pm.

    • Click here for the audio guide.

    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • Please arrive at the redemption point 15 mins before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

    • Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the redemption point.

    Ticket redemption point

    • Please check your final voucher for redemption/meeting point details and specific instructions.

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